Marisa Hamamoto is the first professional dancer to be named to People Magazine‘s “Women Changing the World.” She is a leading authority on disability inclusion and building a culture of […]
Audrey Carver is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Idyllwild, CA. She graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University in 2022, with a self-designed major in Scientific Communication. She has had […]
Jacob is a critically-acclaimed woodwind specialist with over 50 chart-topping credits alongside his returning role as on call saxophonist for “American Idol” & “The Voice” for the past 7 years. […]
At Idyllwild Arts Academy, we have the privilege of watching our talented students soar to new heights. Musical Theatre major Omar Andre Real did just that—and on a Broadway stage—at […]
Deeply believing in the power of empathy in art, Tryana sees herself as a storyteller who inspires others to express themselves authentically. Kindness, passion, and the desire to create meaningful […]
This episode was shot live on the Idyllwild Arts Campus, with students from the Jazz In The Pines Student Workshop in the audience to support one of their instructors in […]
This episode features Dr. Lorne Buchman, President Emeritus of ArtCenter College of Design, an international leader in art and design education. When Buchman was appointed president in 2009, he quickly […]
In this episode, Pamela speaks with Stosh Mintek, former Chief Executive Officer of Ghetto Film School. A 2003 graduate of Yale University with a double-major in English and Film Studies, […]
In this episode, Pamela speaks with Michael Kaiser, who served as President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., from January 2001 through August […]
In this compilation of Season 1, Idyllwild Arts Foundation President Pamela Jordan speaks with:
Pamela invited guests into her home via zoom for the taping of this episode, as she welcomed Chef Freddie Bitsoie into her kitchen, former Executive Chef at the Mitsitam Café […]
Pamela speaks with Steven Lavine about the recent release of his biography: Steven D. Lavine – Failure Is What It’s All About. A Life Devoted to Leadership in the Arts. […]
Rebeca Chew was Founding Principal of School of the Arts, Singapore, the first secondary art school in the nation. She speaks with Pamela about the role that art now plays […]
Jason Patera, Head of School at Chicago Academy for the Arts, speaks with Pamela about the misconceptions surrounding drugs and artmaking, how being an endurance athlete has shaped his views […]
Trung Le and Sam Chaltain, founders of 180 Studio, speak with Pamela about their latest venture Seed + Spark that uses nature as a model to reimagine the future of […]
Reveta Bowers has mentored hundreds of school leaders during her 42-year tenure as Head of School at the prestigious Center for Early Education in Los Angeles, CA. She speaks with […]
Pamela Jordan interviews Thanh Bui, an award-winning Australian-Vietnamese singer-songwriter, who chose to leave his parents and his homeland in order to pursue a career that led to numerous gold records […]
Join us March 30 at 6pm PDT for the series premiere on the Idyllwild arts YouTube channel, when Pamela interviews Thanh Bui, an award-winning Australian-Vietnamese singer-songwriter, who chose to leave his parents […]
